Numerous celebrities have very unremarkable real names. A surprising number of them wanted to sound a little cooler, so they have sought and opted catchy pseudonym for the sake of show business. Check out these celebrities who changed their birth-given names.
Steven Tyler, born Steven Victor Tallarico, is best known as the lead singer of rock ban Aerosmith. The singer was mostly involved with drug rehabilitation, sobriety for 12 years, a relapse with prescription painkillers in the late 2000s. The name Tyler became a household name after his remarkable comeback in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Steven Tyler/Steven
Elizabeth Grant, better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, has been described as a “self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra.”
Lana Del Rey/Elizabeth
Carlos Irwin is better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen. Deciding to become an actor, he took the stage name, which his father had adopted in honor of the Catholic archbishop and theologian Fulton J. Sheen.
Charlie Sheen/Carlos
Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, met Taupin in 1967, they recorded what become the first Elton John/Bernie Taupin song. After six months, Dwight took the stage name Elton John in homage to Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry.
Elton John/Reginald
Declan Patrick MacManus officially changed his change to Elvis Costello by merging stage name "DP Costello" with that of rock'n'roll's original icon "Elvis Presley".
Elvis Costello/Declan
Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992. Her parents named her Destiny Hope as they believed that she would harvest great achievements in her life.
Miley Cyrus/Destiny Hope
Hannah Dakota Fanning, better known as Dakota Fanning, made breakthrough thanks to her performance in I Am Sam in 2001. She is the youngest nominee for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Dakota Fanning/Hannah
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is better known by her stage name of Katy Perry. She took her mother’s maiden name: Perry and thought that one famous person named Kate Hudson was enough.
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The teenage star Miley Cyrus keeps close and intimate with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth as the lovebirds attend the 2012 People’s Choice Awards where they perfectly People's choice lovers. The 19-year-old actress is all grown up in a lovely David Koma dress with a plunging neckline, Jimmy Choo heels teamed with Neil Lane stud earrings and a Marchesa bag. Being so excited about the event, the “Can’t Be Tamed” singer posted on her Twitter account, “Can’t wait for People’s Choice with my boo today! Can’t wait to watch him present =]”. The 38th People's Choice Awards, which sets to honor the best in popular culture from the past year, is held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The lovebird happily pose arm-in-arm for photographers and perfectly compliment each other as they walk along the press line
Looking ever the adorable duo together, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth heats up the 38th People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday night, 11 January 2012 as they make the grand entrance prior to the CBS ceremony's 9 p.m. start time
Although Australian actress Liam Hemsworth looks incredibly handsome, Miley is the one who draws the most looks thanks to both tasteful and sexy style. Everything about the look is sophisticated and pure perfection
Donning in a David Koma dress with Neil Lane studs, Jimmy Choo heels, and a Marchesa bag, the 19-year-old entertainer is definitely one of the best dressed stars at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards
The star seems to master the art of dressing sexy and chic at the same time thanks to amazing pretty pastel frock, a mesh panel and a plunging neckline
The appearance shows an all-grown-up Miley with a perfect sexy/sweet combination
The couple enjoys every moment together during the event
Having quite a controversial year during 2011, hopefully 2012 will take Miley Cyrus in a whole new direction
Miley Cyrus's boyfriend is a presenter at tonight's People's Choice Awards, awarding Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev with the award for Favorite TV Drama Actress. Then, he rejoins Miley in the audience
Miley Cyrus at the People's Choice Awards 1/11/2012
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Famous as: Actress, singer Birth Name: Destiny Hope Cyrus Birth Date: November 23, 1992 Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA Claim to fame: As Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in TV series "Hannah Montana" (2006) Height: 5' 2" Nationality: American Education: Attended Heritage Middle School Biography: Born to country singer-actor Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Leticia "Tish" Cyrus, she was given the name Destiny Hope Cyrus upon her parents' thought that she would accomplish great things in life. Frequently smiles as a youngster she then obtained the nickname of "Miley," which was directed from the word "smiley." And so, people began to notice the young, beautiful, and talented star simply as Miley Cyrus. She would later on changed her birth name to Miley Ray Cyrus in honor of her father. Born in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, on November 23, 1992, the girl was raised on her parents' farm in the backwoods of Nashville. She initially attended Heritage Middle School before then had a private tutor. She has a younger brother, Braison, and a younger sister, Noah Lindsey Cyrus, who is also an actress, in addition to two older half-brothers, Christopher Cody and Trace, and an older half-sister named Brandi. Finding herself interested in acting at mere age of nine, Miley had her acting debut in an episode of her father's television series "Doc" in 2003, playing the guest role of a girl named Kylie. The same year she landed a small role in ... Tim Burton's film direction "Big Fish" in which she played the Young Ruthie. Developing an interest in music prior to her acting career, Miley who began writing songs and learning to sing while still a preteen, got a chance to explore her music skills as she was tapped to be featured in Rhonda Vincent's music video for "If Heartaches Have Wings" and to appear on "Colgate Country Showdown," a TV program which her father was hosting. It was not until she was cast in the title role of the Disney Channel's original series, "Hannah Montana" (2006), that she gained her nation wide popularity for playing a teenage girl leading a double life. She was 12 when she came to the audition of the TV series. Beside landing her eyes on the titular character, Miley also aimed for the best friends role but because she was deemed too small by the executives, she failed the first round. Nevertheless, the execs changed their mind and cast the girl who "loves every minute of her life" as Hannah Montana.